Noel Harrington (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 134: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will assure those planting trees in the current planting season that there will be no reduction in their contracted payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26462/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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The Government is committed to ensuring the continuation of the afforestation programme at a rate that maximises the use of available financial resources. My Department, in the context of the Comprehensive Expenditure Review and the Budgetary process for 2012, is reviewing all financial commitments within my Department to identify priorities and possible savings. That process in ongoing and has not, as yet, been finalised.